Senior IT Internal Auditor

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JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of an Internal Audit Leader, the Senior, IT Internal Auditor will assist in the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 process including documentation, testing and coordination with finance and IT. This role will also be responsible for performing individual internal audit projects, as part of the internal audit plan. Work performed will include coverage of functional and operating units with focus on IT operational processes. Assisting with internal audit management, periodic reporting to the audit committee, development of the annual internal audit plan, and championing internal control and corporate governance concepts throughout the business are additional functions.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist in the Company’s (SOX) 404 process by documenting and testing Information Technology General Controls.
• Hand On Experience with handling IT Operational Audits independently.
• Collaborate with department personnel to ensure SOX 404 objectives, deliverables and timelines are met
• Assist in the coordination and tracking of internal/external testing of controls and track the status of gaps and remediation actions
• Assist in the coordination process to obtain management assessments of internal controls, including the identification of weaknesses and opportunities for improvement
• Provide an objective, independent, risk-based evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the company’s technology, operational and financial controls
• Perform all phases of the audit process including planning, fieldwork, closeout, report writing, wrap-up and follow-up with little supervision
• Develop and execute test procedures / audit programs to ensure that controls are operating as intended
• Participate in special projects such as risk assessments, providing assistance to external auditors (including performing testing, gathering requested documentation, etc.), system implementations and upgrades
• Maintain comprehensive working papers to support and substantiate audit observations

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, Computer Science or other relevant degree desired, or equivalent education and/or related work experience required.

Work Experience

Experience

• Typically 5+ years of prior relevant audit experience, preferably including SOX ITGCs and IT audits (ITGC, cybersecurity, data privacy, system implementation and security risk management, DB, etc.) required
• Typically 2+ years experience in public accounting required
• Experience as an in-charge auditor required

Licenses and Certifications

• CIA, CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CFE or equivalent Upon Hire preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid understanding of internal auditing standards, Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR), Committee of Sponsoring Organization (COSO), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) and risk assessment practices
• Proficiency with handling IT Operational Audits independently.
• Broad understanding across various areas of IT, including databases, operating systems, and applications
• Strong proficiency and skills with database applications, including Access and SQL, Microsoft Office and other related technologies
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Salesforce, Oracle, Linux
• Proven experience with SOC1 & 2 audits
• Demonstrated experience with the following frameworks: COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO
• Ability to work independently with limited required direction and guidance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively present to peers and management
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to build solid working relationships across cross-functional teams
• Experience in performing multiple projects and working with varying team members
• Ability to convey a strong presence, work under pressure, and deal confidently with complex business problem

Work Environment:

• Work in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office work setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is 100% in office.